Ask Father (1919)

Ask Father

1919

Comedy

Synopsis

Lloyd is a serious young middle-class guy on the make who wants to marry the boss’ daughter. The problem is getting in to see the boss so that he can ask for her hand in marriage as the office is guarded by a bunch of comic, clumsy flunkies who throw everyone out who tries to get in.

Credits

Director

Hal Roach

Cast

Bebe Daniels as Switchboard operator

Bud Jamison as Guardian at the door

Harold Lloyd as The Boy

Harry 'Snub' Pollard as The Corn-Fed Secretary

Marie Mosquini as Boy's first love

Noah Young as Large office worker

Sammy Brooks as Short office worker

Wally Howe as The Boss